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Dozens Of NJ Towns Have Banned AI Data Centers: See The List
3+ week, 3+ day ago (409+ words) Dozens of towns and cities in New Jersey have passed full or partial bans on AI data centers over concerns about their environmental and social impact. Supporters of data centers say they’re needed to keep the state competitive in the…...
Communities Are Drawing A Line Around The AI Data Center Boom [Survey]
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1642+ words) The irony almost loads itself. Disputes surrounding the server facilities driving artificial intelligence are raging across the internet, on news and social media feeds that depend on these massive data hubs to reach the public. “Nobody outside of government and…...
AI Literacy Classes Help Kids See Chatbots' Flaws
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1104+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — Artificial intelligence chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere, but to prepare for the new school year, a group of educators in Charleston, South Carolina, packed into a high school auditorium and talked about inviting AI…...
New Wildfire Detection System Founded By OC Teen Deployed In Laguna Beach
2+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The City of Laguna Beach has deployed a new defensive measure against the threat of wildfires, after partnering with Orange County-based SensoRy AI, a wildfire detection service, this month. According to city officials, the sensors use on-device…...
Data Centers Are A Thorny Local Issue, But They Have To Go Somewhere [Patch Survey]
1+ week, 4+ day ago (424+ words) As the midterm elections approach their final stretch, data centers have emerged as a central issue nationwide. The issue has appeared on a handful of local ballot measures so far this year, as well as indirectly in town halls and…...
Village Of Orland Park Launches New AI Virtual Assistant 'Humphrey"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) ORLAND PARK, IL — The Village of Orland Park has launched Humphrey, a new artificial intelligence virtual assistant on the Village website, giving residents an easier way to access Village information. Named and designed in honor of John Humphrey, Orland Park’s…...
Officials Blame An 8-Foot Python For VA School Fire. Its Owner Says Not So Fast
3+ week, 3+ day ago (565+ words) BEDFORD COUNTY, VA — Firefighters responding to an overnight fire at a Bedford County middle school encountered an unexpected obstacle when an 8-foot python greeted crews as they entered a burning classroom, according to officials. Some are wondering if the python…...